List

Map

One at a time 3/24

University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Forensic Toxicology and Medical Pathology Pathology Office of the Graduate Program Director, 10 South Pine Street, MSTF 7-34B Baltimore, MD 21201 US   Phone: 1-410-706-6518 Fax: 1-410-706-8414   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. with concentrations in medical pathology, anatomic pathology (pathologist's assistant program), or clinical chemistry; On Campus   The Master of Science degree offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. The non-thesis option offers educational and career training as Pathologist's Assistants (PA). Students selecting this path enroll in a 22-month rigorous, structured program. The PA Program offered through our department is one of only five programs within the United States certified by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). PA students completing our curriculum are eligible to take the American Association of Pathologist's Assistant (AAPA) Fellowship Examination. Although not required, passing of this examination enhances the student's professional credentials and increases employment opportunities. Our PA Program has the highest AAPA examination score average of any of the certified institutions. The thesis option Master of Science degree emphasizes independent thinking and prepares the student for work in research laboratories in academic institutions, the government,pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology jointly with our dual Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy degree provides students with the advanced knowledge, skills and experience to conduct independent research in a biomedical environment. Graduates with an advanced degree in pathology are uniquely suited to understand the interactions of basic and clinical research. With a grounding in basic biology and genetics, our graduates are also equipped with an awareness of the clinical relevance of their training and research, enabling them to conduct research in both the fundamental basis of pathological states, and to apply their studies to the diagnosis and therapy of human disease.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 336  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 37  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: